From: Scott, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Working with the current, pausing, holding your rod low and slowing your overall retrieve allow you to work deeper, with opposite actions keeping the bait higher in the water column
With all that in mind, here's how each line scored in our knot evaluations: If you use a common Clinch Knot with most any braided line, your knots will frequently fail
A good trout spinning reel will be the right size for trout fishing, it will have enough line capacity in case you hook into a large trout, and it will have a smooth drag system, which will greatly increase your chance of landing bigger trout
The 3-inch versions of these baits both come in at around 1/2- to 5/8-ounce, making them a good imitation in size to the real thing that bass encounter every day